5-Letter Words Containing A
Here's the list of all the 5204 5-Letter Words Containing A in the English Language.
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| about | 1. on the move 2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct More Definitions → |
| state | 1. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation 2. the way something is with respect to its main attributes More Definitions → |
1. (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in 2. communicate electronically on the computer More Definitions → | |
| after | 1. located farther aft 2. located farther aft More Definitions → |
| years | 1. a late time of life 2. a prolonged period of time More Definitions → |
| great | 1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field 2. relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind More Definitions → |
| local | 1. relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area 2. of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood More Definitions → |
| based | 1. having a base 2. having a base of operations (often used as a combining form) More Definitions → |
| black | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) 2. total absence of light More Definitions → |
| today | 1. the present time or age 2. the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow) More Definitions → |
| total | 1. add up in number or quantity 2. determine the sum of More Definitions → |
| place | 1. a point located with respect to surface features of some region 2. any area set aside for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| media | 1. a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information 2. the surrounding environment More Definitions → |
| water | 1. binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent 2. the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) More Definitions → |
| board | 1. get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) 2. live and take one's meals at or in More Definitions → |
| small | 1. the slender part of the back 2. a garment size for a small person More Definitions → |
| image | 1. render visible, as by means of MRI 2. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind More Definitions → |
| class | 1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute 2. a body of students who are taught together More Definitions → |
| value | 1. a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed 2. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable More Definitions → |
| learn | 1. gain knowledge or skills 2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally More Definitions → |
| sales | 1. income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time More Definitions → |
| large | 1. a garment size for a large person 2. fairly large or important in effect; influential More Definitions → |
| table | 1. a set of data arranged in rows and columns 2. a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs More Definitions → |
| start | 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 2. set in motion, cause to start More Definitions → |
| human | 1. characteristic of humanity 2. relating to a person More Definitions → |
| march | 1. march in a procession 2. force to march More Definitions → |
| yahoo | 1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture More Definitions → |
| staff | 1. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task 2. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose More Definitions → |
| again | 1. anew More Definitions → |
| party | 1. have or participate in a party 2. an organization to gain political power More Definitions → |
| legal | 1. established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules 2. of or relating to jurisprudence More Definitions → |
| above | 1. an earlier section of a written text 2. appearing earlier in the same text More Definitions → |
| rates | 1. a local tax on property More Definitions → |
| paper | 1. cover with paper 2. cover with wallpaper More Definitions → |
| range | 1. change or be different within limits 2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment More Definitions → |
| audio | 1. the audible part of a transmitted signal 2. an audible acoustic wave frequency More Definitions → |
| china | 1. high quality porcelain originally made only in China 2. dishware made of high quality porcelain More Definitions → |
| major | 1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain 2. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject More Definitions → |
| space | 1. place at intervals 2. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located More Definitions → |
| cards | 1. a game played with playing cards More Definitions → |
| share | 1. have in common 2. use jointly or in common More Definitions → |
| radio | 1. indicating radiation or radioactivity 2. medium for communication More Definitions → |
| track | 1. carry on the feet and deposit 2. observe or plot the moving path of something More Definitions → |
| least | 1. something that is of no importance 2. the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| trade | 1. engage in the trade of 2. turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase More Definitions → |
| means | 1. to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end 2. considerable capital (wealth or income) More Definitions → |
| daily | 1. a newspaper that is published every day 2. of or belonging to or occurring every day More Definitions → |
| beach | 1. land on a beach 2. an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake More Definitions → |
| parts | 1. the local environment More Definitions → |
| early | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
| final | 1. the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament 2. an examination administered at the end of an academic term More Definitions → |
| adult | 1. a fully developed person from maturity onward 2. any mature animal More Definitions → |
| cheap | 1. tastelessly showy 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| watch | 1. a small portable timepiece 2. a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty More Definitions → |
| heart | 1. the locus of feelings and intuitions 2. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body More Definitions → |
| clear | 1. rid of obstructions 2. make a way or path by removing objects More Definitions → |
| taken | 1. carry out 2. require (time or space) More Definitions → |
| later | 1. coming at a subsequent time or stage 2. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development More Definitions → |
| basic | 1. pertaining to or constituting a base or basis 2. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality More Definitions → |
| along | 1. with a forward motion 2. in accompaniment or as a companion More Definitions → |
| death | 1. the event of dying or departure from life 2. the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism More Definitions → |
| brand | 1. burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals 2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful More Definitions → |
| japan | 1. coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan 2. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer More Definitions → |
| album | 1. one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc 2. a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc More Definitions → |
| apply | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable More Definitions → |
| names | 1. verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument More Definitions → |
| leave | 1. go away from a place 2. go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness More Definitions → |
| woman | 1. an adult female person (as opposed to a man) 2. a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man More Definitions → |
| cable | 1. send cables, wires, or telegrams 2. fasten with a cable More Definitions → |
| flash | 1. gleam or glow intermittently 2. appear briefly More Definitions → |
| allow | 1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen 2. consent to, give permission; permit More Definitions → |
| cause | 1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something 2. a justification for something existing or happening More Definitions → |
| glass | 1. furnish with glass 2. scan (game in the forest) with binoculars More Definitions → |
| happy | 1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure 2. marked by good fortune More Definitions → |
| thank | 1. express gratitude or show appreciation to More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. poised for action 2. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress More Definitions → |
| earth | 1. hide in the earth like a hunted animal 2. connect to the earth More Definitions → |
| basis | 1. a relation that provides the foundation for something 2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained More Definitions → |
| award | 1. a grant made by a law court 2. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction More Definitions → |
| extra | 1. a minor actor in crowd scenes 2. an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) More Definitions → |
| agent | 1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect 2. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations More Definitions → |
| valid | 1. still legally acceptable 2. well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force More Definitions → |
| grand | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 2. a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs More Definitions → |
| trial | 1. the act of testing something 2. trying something to find out about it More Definitions → |
| metal | 1. cover with metal 2. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal More Definitions → |
| grade | 1. a body of students who are taught together 2. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group More Definitions → |
| panel | 1. sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something 2. a committee appointed to judge a competition More Definitions → |
| match | 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. provide funds complementary to More Definitions → |
| plant | 1. buildings for carrying on industrial labor 2. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion More Definitions → |
| stage | 1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events 2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process More Definitions → |
| maybe | 1. by chance More Definitions → |
| break | 1. terminate or end 2. become separated into pieces or fragments More Definitions → |
| dance | 1. move in a graceful and rhythmical way 2. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance More Definitions → |
| apple | 1. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh 2. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits More Definitions → |
| hands | 1. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child 2. the force of workers available More Definitions → |
| peace | 1. the state prevailing during the absence of war 2. harmonious relations; freedom from disputes More Definitions → |
| coast | 1. move effortlessly; by force of gravity 2. the shore of a sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| grant | 1. any monetary aid 2. the act of providing a subsidy More Definitions → |
| agree | 1. be in accord; be in agreement 2. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something More Definitions → |
| scale | 1. measure by or as if by a scale 2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard More Definitions → |
| stand | 1. be standing; be upright 2. be in some specified state or condition More Definitions → |
| frame | 1. enclose in or as if in a frame 2. enclose in a frame, as of a picture More Definitions → |
| heard | 1. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense 2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally More Definitions → |
| royal | 1. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch 2. established or chartered or authorized by royalty More Definitions → |
| clean | 1. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from 2. remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits More Definitions → |
| naked | 1. having no clothes on the body 2. having no protecting or concealing cover More Definitions → |
| label | 1. assign a label to; designate with a label 2. attach a tag or label to More Definitions → |
| canon | 1. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy 2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter More Definitions → |
| waste | 1. spend thoughtlessly; throw away 2. use inefficiently or inappropriately More Definitions → |
| chair | 1. a seat for one person, with a support for the back 2. the position of professor More Definitions → |
| phase | 1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events 2. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary More Definitions → |
| claim | 1. an assertion of a right (as to money or property) 2. an assertion that something is true or factual More Definitions → |
| patch | 1. to join or unite the pieces of 2. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically More Definitions → |
| alone | 1. isolated from others 2. lacking companions or companionship More Definitions → |
| saint | 1. hold sacred 2. declare (a dead person) to be a saint More Definitions → |
| began | 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 2. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense More Definitions → |
| urban | 1. relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area 2. located in or characteristic of a city or city life More Definitions → |
| labor | 1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages 2. productive work (especially physical work done for wages) More Definitions → |
| heavy | 1. an actor who plays villainous roles 2. a serious (or tragic) role in a play More Definitions → |
| magic | 1. any art that invokes supernatural powers 2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers More Definitions → |
| smart | 1. a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore 2. be the source of pain More Definitions → |
| avoid | 1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something 2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off More Definitions → |
| abuse | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment 2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt More Definitions → |
| faith | 1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny 2. complete confidence in a person or plan etc More Definitions → |
| chain | 1. connect or arrange into a chain by linking 2. fasten or secure with chains More Definitions → |
| reach | 1. reach a destination, either real or abstract 2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level More Definitions → |
| gamma | 1. the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet 2. a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted More Definitions → |
| draft | 1. a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another 2. a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) More Definitions → |
| chart | 1. a visual display of information 2. a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea More Definitions → |
| equal | 1. be identical or equivalent to 2. be equal to in quality or ability More Definitions → |
| laser | 1. an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light More Definitions → |
| harry | 1. annoy continually or chronically 2. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes More Definitions → |
| taxes | 1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism 2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part More Definitions → |
| brain | 1. that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord 2. mental ability More Definitions → |
| dream | 1. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep 2. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake More Definitions → |
| false | 1. arising from error 2. erroneous and usually accidental More Definitions → |
| falls | 1. the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris) 2. a steep descent of the water of a river More Definitions → |
| carry | 1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 2. have with oneself; have on one's person More Definitions → |
| alert | 1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action 2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger More Definitions → |
| ocean | 1. a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere 2. anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume More Definitions → |
| train | 1. create by training and teaching 2. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession More Definitions → |
| frank | 1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll 2. device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. More Definitions → |
| anime | 1. a hard copal derived from an African tree 2. any of various resins or oleoresins More Definitions → |
| speak | 1. express in speech 2. exchange thoughts; talk with More Definitions → |
| rural | 1. of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city; living in or characteristic of farming or country life 2. living in or characteristic of farming or country life More Definitions → |
| ahead | 1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest 2. at or in the front More Definitions → |
| delta | 1. a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water 2. an object shaped like an equilateral triangle More Definitions → |
| alpha | 1. the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet 2. the beginning of a series or sequence More Definitions → |
| adobe | 1. the clay from which adobe bricks are made 2. sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates More Definitions → |
| layer | 1. single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance 2. a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another More Definitions → |
| ratio | 1. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) 2. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree More Definitions → |
| ideal | 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas 2. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain More Definitions → |
| cream | 1. the best people or things in a group 2. the part of milk containing the butterfat More Definitions → |
| aware | 1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception 2. bearing in mind; attentive to More Definitions → |
| shape | 1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) 2. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance More Definitions → |
| usage | 1. the act of using 2. accepted or habitual practice More Definitions → |
| angel | 1. spiritual being attendant upon God 2. person of exceptional holiness More Definitions → |
| array | 1. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line 2. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking More Definitions → |
| sharp | 1. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named 2. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point More Definitions → |
| coach | 1. teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports 2. drive or operate a coach or carriage More Definitions → |
| plate | 1. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score 2. a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic More Definitions → |
| plain | 1. extensive tract of level open land 2. a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side More Definitions → |
| costa | 1. a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing) 2. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) More Definitions → |
| trail | 1. to lag or linger behind 2. go after with the intent to catch More Definitions → |
| crazy | 1. someone deranged and possibly dangerous 2. affected with madness or insanity More Definitions → |
| sugar | 1. a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative 2. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain More Definitions → |
| exact | 1. claim as due or just 2. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs More Definitions → |
| paint | 1. make a painting 2. apply paint to; coat with paint More Definitions → |
| delay | 1. cause to be slowed down or delayed 2. act later than planned, scheduled, or required More Definitions → |
| ultra | 1. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm More Definitions → |
| broad | 1. slang term for a woman 2. broad in scope or content More Definitions → |
| guard | 1. a person who keeps watch over something or someone 2. the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| raise | 1. raise the level or amount of something 2. raise from a lower to a higher position More Definitions → |
| drama | 1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage 2. an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional More Definitions → |
| audit | 1. an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA 2. a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation More Definitions → |
| solar | 1. relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun More Definitions → |
| catch | 1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state 2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily More Definitions → |
| saved | 1. rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin 2. guarded from injury or destruction More Definitions → |
| treat | 1. interact in a certain way 2. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition More Definitions → |
| piano | 1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds 2. (music) low loudness More Definitions → |
| teach | 1. impart skills or knowledge to 2. accustom gradually to some action or attitude More Definitions → |
| rapid | 1. a part of a river where the current is very fast 2. done or occurring in a brief period of time More Definitions → |
| hairy | 1. hazardous and frightening 2. having or covered with hair More Definitions → |
| pearl | 1. gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean 2. a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel More Definitions → |
| opera | 1. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes 2. a building where musical dramas are performed More Definitions → |
| asset | 1. a useful or valuable quality More Definitions → |
| blank | 1. keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning 2. a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing More Definitions → |
| meant | 1. mean or intend to express or convey 2. have as a logical consequence More Definitions → |
| plane | 1. cut or remove with or as if with a plane 2. travel on the surface of water More Definitions → |
| grace | 1. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence 2. elegance and beauty of movement or expression More Definitions → |
| villa | 1. detached or semidetached suburban house 2. country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard More Definitions → |
| roman | 1. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions More Definitions → |
| taste | 1. have flavor; taste of something 2. perceive by the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| cache | 1. save up as for future use 2. a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) More Definitions → |
| lease | 1. let for money 2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services More Definitions → |
| giant | 1. any creature of exceptional size 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| seats | 1. an area that includes places where several people can sit More Definitions → |
| alarm | 1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger 2. a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event More Definitions → |
| usual | 1. commonly encountered 2. occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure More Definitions → |
| angle | 1. move or proceed at an angle 2. to incline or bend from a vertical position More Definitions → |
| eagle | 1. any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight 2. (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole More Definitions → |
| pants | 1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women More Definitions → |
| maker | 1. a person who makes things 2. a business engaged in manufacturing some product More Definitions → |
| crack | 1. a long narrow cleft 2. a narrow opening More Definitions → |
| craft | 1. the skilled practice of a practical occupation 2. a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space More Definitions → |
| apart | 1. remote and separate physically or socially 2. having characteristics not shared by others More Definitions → |
| actor | 1. a theatrical performer 2. a person who acts and gets things done More Definitions → |
| alive | 1. possessing life 2. having life or vigor or spirit More Definitions → |
| graph | 1. a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes 2. a visual display of information More Definitions → |
| talks | 1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement More Definitions → |
| fraud | 1. intentional deception resulting in injury to another person 2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| crash | 1. fall or come down violently 2. move with, or as if with, a crashing noise More Definitions → |
| spray | 1. be discharged in sprays of liquid 2. scatter in a mass or jet of droplets More Definitions → |
| roads | 1. a partly sheltered anchorage More Definitions → |
| mayor | 1. the head of a city government More Definitions → |
| radar | 1. measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects More Definitions → |
| diary | 1. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations 2. a personal journal (as a physical object) More Definitions → |
| baker | 1. someone who bakes commercially 2. someone who bakes bread or cake More Definitions → |
| drawn | 1. cause to move by pulling 2. get or derive More Definitions → |
| beast | 1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement 2. a cruelly rapacious person More Definitions → |
| pizza | 1. Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese More Definitions → |
| maria | 1. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
| brass | 1. an alloy of copper and zinc 2. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece More Definitions → |
| plaza | 1. a public square with room for pedestrians 2. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace More Definitions → |
| acres | 1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use More Definitions → |
| vital | 1. urgently needed; absolutely necessary 2. performing an essential function in the living body More Definitions → |
| vista | 1. the visual percept of a region More Definitions → |
| arena | 1. a particular environment or walk of life 2. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand More Definitions → |
| armed | 1. (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms 2. having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination More Definitions → |
| candy | 1. a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts 2. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze More Definitions → |
| moral | 1. the significance of a story or event 2. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles More Definitions → |
| bread | 1. food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked 2. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| fault | 1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention 2. an imperfection in an object or machine More Definitions → |
| grass | 1. shoot down, of birds 2. cover with grass More Definitions → |
| manga | 1. graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art More Definitions → |
| dated | 1. marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past More Definitions → |
| atlas | 1. a collection of maps in book form 2. the 1st cervical vertebra More Definitions → |
| aging | 1. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time 2. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age More Definitions → |
| jeans | 1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear More Definitions → |
| favor | 1. an act of gracious kindness 2. an advantage to the benefit of someone or something More Definitions → |
| sigma | 1. the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| aside | 1. a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
| essay | 1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition 2. a tentative attempt More Definitions → |
| trace | 1. follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something 2. make a mark or lines on a surface More Definitions → |
| arrow | 1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation 2. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow More Definitions → |
| blade | 1. especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole 2. a dashing young man More Definitions → |
| strap | 1. tie with a strap 2. beat severely with a whip or rod More Definitions → |
| valve | 1. a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it 2. device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone More Definitions → |
| adopt | 1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans 2. take up and practice as one's own More Definitions → |
| steam | 1. travel by means of steam power 2. emit steam More Definitions → |
| acute | 1. a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation 2. extremely sharp or severe More Definitions → |
| carol | 1. joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ 2. a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) More Definitions → |
| stack | 1. load or cover with stacks 2. arrange in stacks More Definitions → |
| amber | 1. a deep yellow color 2. a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry More Definitions → |
| camel | 1. cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions More Definitions → |
| chase | 1. go after with the intent to catch 2. pursue someone sexually or romantically More Definitions → |
| sauce | 1. flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food 2. behave saucily or impudently towards More Definitions → |
| beads | 1. several beads threaded together on a string More Definitions → |
| slave | 1. work very hard, like a slave 2. a person who is owned by someone More Definitions → |
| haven | 1. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary 2. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo More Definitions → |
| charm | 1. attract; cause to be enamored 2. control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft More Definitions → |
| basin | 1. a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids 2. the quantity that a basin will hold More Definitions → |
| ranch | 1. manage or run a ranch 2. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) More Definitions → |
| latex | 1. a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air 2. a water-base paint that has a latex binder More Definitions → |
| alien | 1. transfer property or ownership 2. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country More Definitions → |
| omega | 1. the ending of a series or sequence 2. the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| saver | 1. someone who saves something from danger or violence 2. someone who saves (especially money) More Definitions → |
| grain | 1. a relatively small granular particle of a substance 2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses More Definitions → |
| salon | 1. gallery where works of art can be displayed 2. a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work More Definitions → |
| spare | 1. refrain from harming 2. save or relieve from an experience or action More Definitions → |
| gauge | 1. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) 2. rub to a uniform size More Definitions → |
| faced | 1. having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| cheat | 1. weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous 2. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat More Definitions → |
| sandy | 1. resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas 2. of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown More Definitions → |
| macro | 1. a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language 2. very large in scale or scope or capability More Definitions → |
| laugh | 1. produce laughter 2. the sound of laughing More Definitions → |
| stamp | 1. walk heavily 2. to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something More Definitions → |
| cargo | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle More Definitions → |
| maple | 1. wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring 2. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone More Definitions → |
| cedar | 1. any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars 2. durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests More Definitions → |
| mason | 1. a craftsman who works with stone or brick More Definitions → |
| blast | 1. make a strident sound 2. hit with great force More Definitions → |
| brake | 1. stop travelling by applying a brake 2. cause to stop by applying the brakes More Definitions → |
| relay | 1. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another 2. a crew of workers who relieve another crew More Definitions → |
| tears | 1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) More Definitions → |
| oasis | 1. a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface) 2. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary More Definitions → |
| angry | 1. feeling or showing anger 2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger More Definitions → |
| daddy | 1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk More Definitions → |
| loads | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| rally | 1. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| vocal | 1. relating to or designed for or using the singing voice 2. having or using the power to produce speech or sound More Definitions → |
| organ | 1. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function 2. a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function More Definitions → |
| salad | 1. food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens More Definitions → |
| paste | 1. any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency 2. a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry More Definitions → |
| relax | 1. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease 2. make less taut More Definitions → |
| coral | 1. a variable color averaging a deep pink 2. the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry More Definitions → |
| float | 1. the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment 2. the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public More Definitions → |
| dairy | 1. a farm where dairy products are produced More Definitions → |
| admit | 1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of 2. allow to enter; grant entry to More Definitions → |
| fancy | 1. something many people believe that is false 2. imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination More Definitions → |
| squad | 1. a smallest army unit 2. a cooperative unit (especially in sports) More Definitions → |
| wages | 1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| chaos | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder 2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos More Definitions → |
| wheat | 1. annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains 2. grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour More Definitions → |
| bases | 1. installation from which a military force initiates operations 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| flame | 1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 2. shine with a sudden light More Definitions → |
| annex | 1. take (territory) as if by conquest 2. add an extra part to More Definitions → |
| argue | 1. present reasons and arguments 2. have an argument about something More Definitions → |
| arise | 1. come into existence; take on form or shape 2. originate or come into being More Definitions → |
| canal | 1. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion 2. a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance More Definitions → |
| amino | 1. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia 2. the radical -NH2 More Definitions → |
| blame | 1. an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed 2. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed More Definitions → |
| randy | 1. feeling great sexual desire More Definitions → |
| naval | 1. connected with or belonging to or used in a navy More Definitions → |
| donna | 1. an Italian woman of rank More Definitions → |
| cabin | 1. confine to a small space, such as a cabin 2. small room on a ship or boat where people sleep More Definitions → |
| anger | 1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance 2. the state of being angry More Definitions → |
| handy | 1. easy to reach 2. useful and convenient More Definitions → |
| batch | 1. batch together; assemble or process as a batch 2. all the loaves of bread baked at the same time More Definitions → |
| alter | 1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 2. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence More Definitions → |
| amend | 1. make amendments to 2. to make better More Definitions → |
| medal | 1. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| polar | 1. located at or near or coming from the earth's poles 2. of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles More Definitions → |
| patio | 1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence More Definitions → |
| snake | 1. move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake 2. form a snake-like pattern More Definitions → |
| nasty | 1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious 2. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent More Definitions → |
| alias | 1. a name that has been assumed 2. as known or named at another time or place More Definitions → |
| trash | 1. worthless material that is to be disposed of 2. worthless people More Definitions → |
| manor | 1. the mansion of a lord or wealthy person 2. the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) More Definitions → |
| shade | 1. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body 2. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color More Definitions → |
| grave | 1. shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it 2. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface More Definitions → |
| karma | 1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation More Definitions → |
| shake | 1. building material used as siding or roofing 2. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream More Definitions → |
| shame | 1. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt 2. a state of dishonor More Definitions → |
| fatal | 1. having momentous consequences; of decisive importance 2. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin More Definitions → |
| satin | 1. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back More Definitions → |
| fairy | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. offensive term for a homosexual man More Definitions → |
| shaft | 1. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer 2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect More Definitions → |
| drain | 1. flow off gradually 2. deplete of resources More Definitions → |
| panic | 1. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety 2. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events More Definitions → |
| beats | 1. a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop) More Definitions → |
| scuba | 1. a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus More Definitions → |
| steal | 1. take without the owner's consent 2. move stealthily More Definitions → |
| alike | 1. having the same or similar characteristics 2. equally More Definitions → |
| dealt | 1. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression 2. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes More Definitions → |
| badge | 1. put a badge on 2. an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.) More Definitions → |
| heath | 1. a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers 2. a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation More Definitions → |
| realm | 1. a domain in which something is dominant 2. the domain ruled by a king or queen More Definitions → |
| yeast | 1. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey 2. any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division More Definitions → |
| armor | 1. protective covering made of metal and used in combat 2. a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles More Definitions → |
| viral | 1. relating to or caused by a virus More Definitions → |
| laden | 1. remove with or as if with a ladle 2. fill or place a load on More Definitions → |
| craps | 1. expressions used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot 2. a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice More Definitions → |
| sally | 1. witty remark 2. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position More Definitions → |
| yacht | 1. travel in a yacht 2. an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing More Definitions → |
| whale | 1. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities 2. any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head More Definitions → |
| shark | 1. any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales 2. a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest More Definitions → |
| tract | 1. an extended area of land 2. a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose More Definitions → |
| pasta | 1. a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient 2. shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg More Definitions → |
| focal | 1. of or relating to a focus 2. having or localized centrally at a focus More Definitions → |
| samba | 1. dance the samba 2. large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood More Definitions → |
| kinda | 1. to some (great or small) extent More Definitions → |
| scary | 1. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| stays | 1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment More Definitions → |
| lance | 1. move quickly, as if by cutting one's way 2. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight More Definitions → |
| align | 1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight 2. be or come into adjustment with More Definitions → |
| alloy | 1. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten 2. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something More Definitions → |
| spank | 1. a slap with the flat of the hand 2. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking More Definitions → |
| vault | 1. jump across or leap over (an obstacle) 2. bound vigorously More Definitions → |
| bacon | 1. back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried More Definitions → |
| fatty | 1. a rotund individual 2. containing or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| badly | 1. to a severe or serious degree 2. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well More Definitions → |
| brave | 1. face and withstand with courage 2. a North American Indian warrior More Definitions → |
| awful | 1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| wagon | 1. any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor 2. van used by police to transport prisoners More Definitions → |
| mambo | 1. dance a mambo 2. a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba More Definitions → |
| daisy | 1. any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl More Definitions → |
| marsh | 1. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water More Definitions → |
| theta | 1. the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| stake | 1. put at risk 2. place a bet on More Definitions → |
| arbor | 1. tree (as opposed to shrub) 2. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts More Definitions → |
| waist | 1. the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips 2. the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole More Definitions → |
| decay | 1. the process of gradually becoming inferior 2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current More Definitions → |
| skate | 1. move along on skates 2. sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs More Definitions → |
| franc | 1. the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes More Definitions → |
| flats | 1. footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) More Definitions → |
| crane | 1. lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis 2. large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world More Definitions → |
| habit | 1. an established custom 2. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition More Definitions → |
| spark | 1. put in motion or move to act 2. emit or produce sparks More Definitions → |
| sedan | 1. a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors 2. a closed litter for one passenger More Definitions → |
| flora | 1. all the plant life in a particular region or period 2. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion More Definitions → |
| hardy | 1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships 2. able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions More Definitions → |
| baked | 1. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight 2. (bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven) More Definitions → |
| adapt | 1. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose 2. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions More Definitions → |
| raven | 1. obtain or seize by violence 2. prey on or hunt for More Definitions → |
| aspen | 1. any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind More Definitions → |
| lemma | 1. a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition 2. the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae More Definitions → |
| pause | 1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing 2. cease an action temporarily More Definitions → |
| sweat | 1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands 2. agitation resulting from active worry More Definitions → |
| quake | 1. shake with fast, tremulous movements 2. shake with seismic vibrations More Definitions → |
| alley | 1. a narrow street with walls on both sides 2. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins More Definitions → |
| twain | 1. two items of the same kind More Definitions → |
| loyal | 1. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause 2. steadfast in allegiance or duty More Definitions → |
| renal | 1. of or relating to the kidneys More Definitions → |
| ninja | 1. a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu 2. a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations More Definitions → |
| sands | 1. the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| steak | 1. a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish More Definitions → |
| cobra | 1. venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood More Definitions → |
| marry | 1. take in marriage; married 2. perform a marriage ceremony More Definitions → |
| drake | 1. adult male of a wild or domestic duck More Definitions → |
| rails | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll More Definitions → |
| supra | 1. (in writing) at an earlier place More Definitions → |
| rival | 1. be equal to in quality or ability 2. be the rival of, be in competition with More Definitions → |
| salsa | 1. spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods More Definitions → |
| baton | 1. a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir 2. a short stout club used primarily by policemen More Definitions → |
| abbey | 1. a church associated with a monastery or convent 2. a convent ruled by an abbess More Definitions → |
| sauna | 1. a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks More Definitions → |
| eager | 1. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) 2. having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy More Definitions → |
| feast | 1. partake in a feast or banquet 2. provide a feast or banquet for More Definitions → |
| ankle | 1. a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus More Definitions → |
| react | 1. show a response or a reaction to something 2. act against or in opposition to More Definitions → |
| harsh | 1. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles 2. unpleasantly stern More Definitions → |
| cease | 1. put an end to a state or an activity 2. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical More Definitions → |
| cigar | 1. a roll of tobacco for smoking More Definitions → |
| titan | 1. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| straw | 1. cover or provide with or as if with straw 2. spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic) More Definitions → |
| peach | 1. cultivated in temperate regions 2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman More Definitions → |
| freak | 1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction More Definitions → |
| sadly | 1. in an unfortunate way 2. with sadness; in a sad manner More Definitions → |
| avail | 1. take advantage of 2. be of use to, be useful to More Definitions → |
| hatch | 1. the production of young from an egg 2. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines More Definitions → |
| assay | 1. an appraisal of the state of affairs 2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components More Definitions → |
| snack | 1. eat a snack; eat lightly 2. a light informal meal More Definitions → |
| maxim | 1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits More Definitions → |
| slate | 1. designate or schedule 2. enter on a list or slate for an election More Definitions → |
| pagan | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god 2. a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew) More Definitions → |
| canoe | 1. travel by canoe 2. small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle More Definitions → |
| pedal | 1. ride a bicycle 2. operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument More Definitions → |
| scrap | 1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole 2. worthless material that is to be disposed of More Definitions → |
| vapor | 1. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance 2. the process of becoming a vapor More Definitions → |
| aloud | 1. using the voice; not silently 2. with relatively high volume More Definitions → |
| abide | 1. dwell 2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant More Definitions → |
| parse | 1. analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence) More Definitions → |
| mania | 1. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action 2. a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently More Definitions → |
| clamp | 1. fasten or fix with a clamp 2. impose or inflict forcefully More Definitions → |
| grape | 1. any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters 2. any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries More Definitions → |
| racer | 1. someone who drives racing cars at high speeds 2. a fast car that competes in races More Definitions → |
| lunar | 1. of or relating to or associated with the moon More Definitions → |
| tasty | 1. pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| tarot | 1. any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers More Definitions → |
| cocoa | 1. a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot 2. powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed More Definitions → |
| clash | 1. a loud resonant repeating noise 2. a state of conflict between persons More Definitions → |
| stain | 1. a soiled or discolored appearance 2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible More Definitions → |
| baron | 1. a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank 2. a British peer of the lowest rank More Definitions → |
| rabbi | 1. spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law More Definitions → |
| stark | 1. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment 2. severely simple More Definitions → |
| razor | 1. shave with a razor 2. edge tool used in shaving More Definitions → |
| panda | 1. large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae 2. reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas More Definitions → |
| eaten | 1. take in solid food 2. eat a meal; take a meal More Definitions → |
| dinar | 1. 100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran 2. the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia More Definitions → |
| carat | 1. a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg 2. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold More Definitions → |
| lohan | 1. a Buddhist who has attained nirvana More Definitions → |
| attic | 1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage 2. informal terms for a human head More Definitions → |
| aided | 1. having help; often used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| grasp | 1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something 2. the limit of capability More Definitions → |
| toast | 1. make brown and crisp by heating 2. propose a toast to More Definitions → |
| quota | 1. a prescribed number 2. a proportional share assigned to each participant More Definitions → |
| maths | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
| awake | 1. stop sleeping 2. mentally perceptive and responsive More Definitions → |
| roast | 1. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion 2. negative criticism More Definitions → |
| smash | 1. hit with great force 2. break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over More Definitions → |
| ample | 1. affording an abundant supply 2. fairly large in size More Definitions → |
| scarf | 1. masturbate while strangling oneself 2. unite by a scarf joint More Definitions → |
| hated | 1. treated with dislike or contempt More Definitions → |
| beard | 1. go along the rim, like a beard around the chin 2. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face More Definitions → |
| savvy | 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands 2. get the meaning of something More Definitions → |
| silva | 1. the forest trees growing in a country or region More Definitions → |
| prima | 1. indicating the most important performer or role More Definitions → |
| fetal | 1. of or relating to a fetus More Definitions → |
| erase | 1. remove from memory or existence 2. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing More Definitions → |
| swear | 1. utter obscenities or profanities 2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true More Definitions → |
| taboo | 1. declare as sacred and forbidden 2. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature More Definitions → |
| dwarf | 1. a person who is markedly small 2. a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure More Definitions → |
| nanny | 1. a woman who is the custodian of children 2. female goat More Definitions → |
| roach | 1. a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead 2. the butt of a marijuana cigarette More Definitions → |
| ashes | 1. the residue that remains when something is burned 2. any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus More Definitions → |
| natal | 1. relating to or accompanying birth 2. of or relating to the buttocks More Definitions → |
| scare | 1. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events 2. a sudden attack of fear More Definitions → |
| spear | 1. pierce with a spear 2. thrust up like a spear More Definitions → |
| slash | 1. cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete 2. beat severely with a whip or rod More Definitions → |
| matte | 1. a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted 2. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss More Definitions → |
| zebra | 1. any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines More Definitions → |
| shear | 1. cut with shears 2. shear the wool from More Definitions → |
| mates | 1. a pair of people who live together More Definitions → |
| avian | 1. pertaining to or characteristic of birds More Definitions → |
| champ | 1. chafe at the bit, like horses 2. chew noisily or vigorously More Definitions → |
| recap | 1. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion 2. summarize briefly More Definitions → |
| crawl | 1. move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground 2. feel as if crawling with insects More Definitions → |
| hazel | 1. Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts 2. the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris) More Definitions → |
| jacks | 1. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball More Definitions → |
| quasi | 1. having some resemblance More Definitions → |
| kappa | 1. the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| vague | 1. not clearly expressed or understood 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| bravo | 1. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed 2. a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance More Definitions → |
| basil | 1. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum 2. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried More Definitions → |
| shack | 1. make one's home in a particular place or community 2. move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly More Definitions → |
| tango | 1. dance a tango 2. a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin More Definitions → |
| carte | 1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant More Definitions → |
| pains | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
| comma | 1. a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence 2. anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing More Definitions → |
| mafia | 1. any tightly knit group of trusted associates More Definitions → |
| vegan | 1. a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products; may also avoid using animal products (e.g. leather) More Definitions → |
| kayak | 1. travel in a small canoe 2. a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos More Definitions → |
| altar | 1. the table in Christian churches where communion is given 2. a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made More Definitions → |
| arose | 1. come into existence; take on form or shape 2. originate or come into being More Definitions → |
| hogan | 1. a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east More Definitions → |
| shave | 1. the act of removing hair with a razor 2. remove body hair with a razor More Definitions → |
| swamp | 1. low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog 2. a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables More Definitions → |
| faint | 1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain 2. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain More Definitions → |
| gland | 1. any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream More Definitions → |
| nasal | 1. of or in or relating to the nose 2. a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed More Definitions → |
| chalk | 1. a soft whitish calcite 2. a pure flat white with little reflectance More Definitions → |
| wrath | 1. intense anger (usually on an epic scale) 2. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
| rainy | 1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain More Definitions → |
| viola | 1. any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola 2. a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower More Definitions → |
| blaze | 1. shine brightly and intensively 2. shoot rapidly and repeatedly More Definitions → |
| macon | 1. fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry More Definitions → |
| topaz | 1. a yellow quartz 2. a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| patty | 1. small flat mass of chopped or ground food 2. small pie or pasty More Definitions → |
| crate | 1. put into a crate; as for protection 2. a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping More Definitions → |
| expat | 1. a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country More Definitions → |
| decal | 1. either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface More Definitions → |
| erica | 1. any plant of the genus Erica More Definitions → |
| fauna | 1. all the animal life in a particular region or period 2. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement More Definitions → |
| darts | 1. a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard More Definitions → |
| tails | 1. formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men More Definitions → |
| quark | 1. (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3 2. fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet More Definitions → |
| sneak | 1. to go stealthily or furtively 2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner More Definitions → |
| tidal | 1. of or relating to or caused by tides More Definitions → |
| regal | 1. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler More Definitions → |
| wharf | 1. provide with a wharf 2. store on a wharf More Definitions → |
| datum | 1. an item of factual information derived from measurement or research More Definitions → |
| maize | 1. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times 2. a strong yellow color More Definitions → |
| psalm | 1. any sacred song used to praise the deity 2. sing or celebrate in psalms More Definitions → |
| flare | 1. a shape that spreads outward 2. a sudden burst of flame More Definitions → |
| crank | 1. travel along a zigzag path 2. start by cranking More Definitions → |
| brace | 1. prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult 2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace More Definitions → |
| argus | 1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant More Definitions → |
| mango | 1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit 2. large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed More Definitions → |
| aired | 1. open to or abounding in fresh air More Definitions → |
| vodka | 1. unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia More Definitions → |
| zaire | 1. the basic unit of money in Zaire More Definitions → |
| stall | 1. postpone doing what one should be doing 2. come to a stop More Definitions → |
| aloha | 1. an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) More Definitions → |
| cater | 1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance 2. supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets More Definitions → |
| kraft | 1. strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution More Definitions → |
| algae | 1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves More Definitions → |
| shady | 1. quiet, dark, or concealed 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| valet | 1. serve as a personal attendant to 2. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer More Definitions → |
| jihad | 1. a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal More Definitions → |
| raped | 1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence More Definitions → |
| taxis | 1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism 2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part More Definitions → |
| tammy | 1. plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains 2. a woolen cap of Scottish origin More Definitions → |
| madam | 1. a woman of refinement 2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution More Definitions → |
| tease | 1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) 2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men More Definitions → |
| aroma | 1. any property detected by the olfactory system 2. a distinctive odor that is pleasant More Definitions → |
| rowan | 1. Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits More Definitions → |
| stair | 1. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway More Definitions → |
| quart | 1. a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon 2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters More Definitions → |
| weave | 1. interlace by or as if by weaving 2. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton More Definitions → |
| slack | 1. dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve 2. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality More Definitions → |
| pager | 1. an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged More Definitions → |
| banjo | 1. a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body More Definitions → |
| stare | 1. a fixed look with eyes open wide 2. look at with fixed eyes More Definitions → |
| flair | 1. a natural talent 2. distinctive and stylish elegance More Definitions → |
| aisle | 1. a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods) 2. passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores More Definitions → |
| paved | 1. covered with a firm surface More Definitions → |
| spawn | 1. the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs 2. call forth More Definitions → |
| faded | 1. having lost freshness or brilliance of color 2. reduced in strength More Definitions → |
| wacky | 1. ludicrous, foolish 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| naive | 1. of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style 2. inexperienced More Definitions → |
| acorn | 1. fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base More Definitions → |
| basal | 1. of or being the essential or basic part 2. serving as or forming a base More Definitions → |
| slang | 1. informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar 2. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) More Definitions → |
| largo | 1. (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner 2. very slow in tempo and broad in manner More Definitions → |
| tally | 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. gain points in a game More Definitions → |
| agile | 1. moving quickly and lightly 2. mentally quick More Definitions → |
| stray | 1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment 2. wander from a direct course or at random More Definitions → |
| waive | 1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to 2. lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime More Definitions → |
| latch | 1. fasten with a latch 2. spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key More Definitions → |
| drank | 1. take in liquids 2. consume alcohol More Definitions → |
| maven | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| repay | 1. pay back 2. make repayment for or return something More Definitions → |
| await | 1. look forward to the probable occurrence of More Definitions → |
| lilac | 1. any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers 2. of a pale purple color More Definitions → |
| waltz | 1. dance a waltz 2. an assured victory (especially in an election) More Definitions → |
| modal | 1. of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode 2. relating to or expressing the mood of a verb More Definitions → |
| cadet | 1. a military trainee (as at a military academy) More Definitions → |
| tweak | 1. pinch or squeeze sharply 2. pull or pull out sharply More Definitions → |
| trait | 1. a distinguishing feature of your personal nature More Definitions → |
| eater | 1. someone who consumes food for nourishment 2. any green goods that are good to eat More Definitions → |
| layup | 1. a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard) More Definitions → |
| havoc | 1. violent and needless disturbance More Definitions → |
| axial | 1. of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation 2. relating to or attached to the axis More Definitions → |
| plaid | 1. a cloth having a crisscross design More Definitions → |
| fable | 1. a deliberately false or improbable account 2. a short moral story (often with animal characters) More Definitions → |
| tread | 1. put down or press the foot, place the foot 2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly More Definitions → |
| paddy | 1. an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown 2. rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field More Definitions → |
| sassy | 1. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| dread | 1. causing fear or dread or terror 2. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of More Definitions → |
| weary | 1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress 2. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody More Definitions → |
| apron | 1. a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing 2. (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green More Definitions → |
| momma | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| bland | 1. lacking taste or flavor or tang 2. lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting More Definitions → |
| adept | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
| krona | 1. the basic unit of money in Sweden 2. the basic unit of money in Iceland More Definitions → |
| snail | 1. freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell 2. edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic More Definitions → |
| sutra | 1. a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization More Definitions → |
| graft | 1. (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient 2. the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage More Definitions → |
| abort | 1. the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed 2. terminate before completion More Definitions → |
| spade | 1. dig (up) with a spade 2. a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it More Definitions → |
| glare | 1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted 2. an angry stare More Definitions → |
| haiku | 1. an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines More Definitions → |
| wafer | 1. a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters 2. a small thin crisp cake or cookie More Definitions → |
| stash | 1. save up as for future use 2. a secret store of valuables or money More Definitions → |
| agony | 1. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain 2. a state of acute pain More Definitions → |
| gator | 1. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts More Definitions → |
| taped | 1. secured or held in place by tape 2. recorded on tape More Definitions → |
| triad | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit More Definitions → |
| cameo | 1. engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring) More Definitions → |
| leach | 1. cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate 2. permeate or penetrate gradually More Definitions → |
| fanny | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. external female sex organs More Definitions → |
| navel | 1. a scar where the umbilical cord was attached 2. the center point or middle of something More Definitions → |
| sable | 1. an artist's brush made of sable hairs 2. the expensive dark brown fur of the marten More Definitions → |
| annoy | 1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations More Definitions → |
| axiom | 1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits 2. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident More Definitions → |
| mater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| khaki | 1. of a yellowish brown color 2. a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms More Definitions → |
| penal | 1. of or relating to punishment 2. serving as or designed to impose punishment More Definitions → |
| lapse | 1. pass into a specified state or condition; sink into 2. end, at least for a long time More Definitions → |
| wally | 1. a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid More Definitions → |
| smack | 1. deliver a hard blow to 2. have an element suggestive (of something) More Definitions → |
| cloak | 1. hide under a false appearance 2. cover as if with clothing More Definitions → |
| manic | 1. affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason More Definitions → |
| gravy | 1. a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats 2. the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added More Definitions → |
| payer | 1. a person who pays money for something More Definitions → |
| glaze | 1. any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods 2. a glossy finish on a fabric More Definitions → |
| infra | 1. (in writing) at a later place More Definitions → |
| nomad | 1. a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons More Definitions → |
| palsy | 1. loss of the ability to move a body part 2. a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor More Definitions → |
| bayou | 1. a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana) More Definitions → |
| chant | 1. a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone 2. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm More Definitions → |
| parry | 1. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword 2. a return punch (especially by a boxer) More Definitions → |
| mamma | 1. informal terms for a mother 2. milk-secreting organ of female mammals More Definitions → |
| mural | 1. of or relating to walls 2. a painting that is applied to a wall surface More Definitions → |
| wager | 1. the act of gambling 2. the money risked on a gamble More Definitions → |
| scalp | 1. sell illegally, as on the black market 2. remove the scalp of More Definitions → |
| actin | 1. one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form More Definitions → |
| clasp | 1. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together 2. the act of grasping More Definitions → |
| aegis | 1. kindly endorsement and guidance 2. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass More Definitions → |
| amour | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship More Definitions → |
| sonar | 1. a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return More Definitions → |
| taxon | 1. animal or plant group having natural relations More Definitions → |
| enema | 1. an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes More Definitions → |
| barge | 1. push one's way 2. transport by barge on a body of water More Definitions → |
| famed | 1. widely known and esteemed More Definitions → |
| slant | 1. lie obliquely 2. present with a bias More Definitions → |
| snare | 1. catch in or as if in a trap 2. entice and trap More Definitions → |
| shank | 1. a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg 2. the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle More Definitions → |
| leash | 1. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
| mecca | 1. a place that attracts many visitors More Definitions → |
| taper | 1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point 2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) More Definitions → |
| smear | 1. slanderous defamation 2. a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope More Definitions → |
| slain | 1. kill intentionally and with premeditation 2. to succeed greatly More Definitions → |
| quail | 1. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised 2. small gallinaceous game birds More Definitions → |
| plank | 1. cover with planks 2. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise More Definitions → |
| enact | 1. order by virtue of superior authority; decree 2. act out; represent or perform as if in a play More Definitions → |
| manly | 1. characteristic of a man 2. possessing qualities befitting a man More Definitions → |
| malik | 1. the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent More Definitions → |
| abode | 1. dwell 2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant More Definitions → |
| savoy | 1. head of soft crinkly leaves More Definitions → |
| polka | 1. dance a polka 2. music performed for dancing the polka More Definitions → |
| boast | 1. show off 2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner More Definitions → |
| angst | 1. an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom More Definitions → |
| judas | 1. a one-way peephole in a door More Definitions → |
| facet | 1. a distinct feature or element in a problem 2. a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone) More Definitions → |
| crave | 1. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for 2. plead or ask for earnestly More Definitions → |
| salty | 1. containing or filled with salt 2. engagingly stimulating or provocative More Definitions → |
| valor | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) More Definitions → |
| sabre | 1. cut or injure with a saber 2. kill with a saber More Definitions → |
| adore | 1. love intensely More Definitions → |
| glade | 1. a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area More Definitions → |
| caste | 1. social status or position conferred by a system based on class 2. (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity More Definitions → |
| flaps | 1. a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag More Definitions → |
| swarm | 1. be teeming, be abuzz 2. move in large numbers More Definitions → |
| radon | 1. a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health More Definitions → |
| abyss | 1. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) More Definitions → |
| flask | 1. bottle that has a narrow neck 2. the quantity a flask will hold More Definitions → |
| tesla | 1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter More Definitions → |
| padre | 1. a chaplain in one of the military services More Definitions → |
| plead | 1. appeal or request earnestly 2. offer as an excuse or plea More Definitions → |
| grail | 1. the object of any prolonged endeavor 2. (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper More Definitions → |
| lapel | 1. lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar More Definitions → |
| pecan | 1. wood of a pecan tree 2. tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts More Definitions → |
| shiva | 1. (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative More Definitions → |
| dandy | 1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance 2. a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost More Definitions → |
| amigo | 1. a friend or comrade More Definitions → |
| caddy | 1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player 2. a can for storing tea More Definitions → |
| bleak | 1. offering little or no hope 2. providing no shelter or sustenance More Definitions → |
| tramp | 1. travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition 2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud More Definitions → |
| lathe | 1. machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool More Definitions → |
| bylaw | 1. a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members More Definitions → |
| stale | 1. urinate, of cattle and horses 2. lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age More Definitions → |
| patsy | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of More Definitions → |
| haste | 1. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) 2. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner More Definitions → |
| crabs | 1. infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice More Definitions → |
| saber | 1. cut or injure with a saber 2. kill with a saber More Definitions → |
| lager | 1. a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons 2. a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September More Definitions → |
| babel | 1. a confusion of voices and other sounds More Definitions → |
| azure | 1. a light shade of blue 2. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky More Definitions → |
| llama | 1. wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump More Definitions → |
| dogma | 1. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof 2. a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative More Definitions → |
| shawl | 1. cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders More Definitions → |
| ovary | 1. the organ that bears the ovules of a flower 2. (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone More Definitions → |
| karat | 1. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold More Definitions → |
| abbot | 1. the superior of an abbey of monks More Definitions → |
| magma | 1. molten rock in the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| arson | 1. malicious burning to destroy property More Definitions → |
| haunt | 1. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to 2. haunt like a ghost; pursue More Definitions → |
| braid | 1. make by braiding or interlacing 2. decorate with braids or ribbons More Definitions → |
| alder | 1. wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc 2. north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant More Definitions → |
| inlay | 1. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal 2. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place More Definitions → |
| craze | 1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal 2. state of violent mental agitation More Definitions → |
| carve | 1. form by carving 2. engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface More Definitions → |
| apnea | 1. transient cessation of respiration More Definitions → |
| asker | 1. someone who asks a question More Definitions → |
| heaps | 1. a large number or amount 2. very much More Definitions → |
| hydra | 1. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality 2. small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp More Definitions → |
| anvil | 1. a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering 2. the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes More Definitions → |
| stalk | 1. walk stiffly 2. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to More Definitions → |
| rayon | 1. a synthetic silklike fabric More Definitions → |
| mocha | 1. soft suede glove leather from goatskin 2. a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate More Definitions → |
| cadre | 1. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement 2. a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion More Definitions → |
| squat | 1. sit on one's heels 2. be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide More Definitions → |
| tiara | 1. a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions More Definitions → |
| koala | 1. sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark More Definitions → |
| porta | 1. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity More Definitions → |
| flank | 1. the side of military or naval formation 2. a subfigure consisting of a side of something More Definitions → |
| atoll | 1. an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon More Definitions → |
| agate | 1. an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles More Definitions → |
| swami | 1. a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect More Definitions → |
| feral | 1. wild and menacing More Definitions → |
| laird | 1. a landowner More Definitions → |
| petal | 1. part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored More Definitions → |
| adder | 1. a person who adds numbers 2. a machine that adds numbers More Definitions → |
| ascot | 1. a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin More Definitions → |
| bally | 1. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| marge | 1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter More Definitions → |
| edema | 1. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities More Definitions → |
| tetra | 1. brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes More Definitions → |
| talon | 1. a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey More Definitions → |
| jazzy | 1. resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm) 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| flake | 1. form into flakes 2. cover with flakes or as if with flakes More Definitions → |
| paseo | 1. a path set aside for walking More Definitions → |
| tabor | 1. a small drum with one head of soft calfskin More Definitions → |
| vicar | 1. a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman 2. (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel More Definitions → |
| prank | 1. acting like a clown or buffoon 2. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement More Definitions → |
| yucca | 1. any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America More Definitions → |
| scamp | 1. one who is playfully mischievous 2. perform hastily and carelessly More Definitions → |
| gauss | 1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter More Definitions → |
| agora | 1. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel 2. the marketplace in ancient Greece More Definitions → |
| macho | 1. a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo 2. used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner More Definitions → |
| bagel | 1. (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust More Definitions → |
| amaze | 1. affect with wonder 2. be a mystery or bewildering to More Definitions → |
| easel | 1. an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas) More Definitions → |
| gable | 1. the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof More Definitions → |
| laced | 1. closed with a lace 2. edged or streaked with color More Definitions → |
| lanai | 1. a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room More Definitions → |
| latte | 1. strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk More Definitions → |
| swain | 1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman More Definitions → |
| moray | 1. family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked More Definitions → |
| shale | 1. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay More Definitions → |
| varna | 1. (Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis) More Definitions → |
| anode | 1. a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device 2. the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current More Definitions → |
| avert | 1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off 2. turn away or aside More Definitions → |
| shaky | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| calif | 1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth More Definitions → |
| argon | 1. a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere More Definitions → |
| clams | 1. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| papal | 1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles More Definitions → |
| labia | 1. a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva) More Definitions → |
| aural | 1. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear 2. relating to or characterized by an aura More Definitions → |
| sepia | 1. a shade of brown with a tinge of red 2. rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes More Definitions → |
| brant | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| farce | 1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations 2. mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs More Definitions → |
| whack | 1. the sound made by a sharp swift blow 2. the act of hitting vigorously More Definitions → |
| stead | 1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another More Definitions → |
| aster | 1. any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers 2. star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis More Definitions → |
| tonal | 1. employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words 2. having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic More Definitions → |
| nance | 1. offensive term for a homosexual man More Definitions → |
| leafy | 1. having or covered with leaves More Definitions → |
| eased | 1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear More Definitions → |
| hasty | 1. excessively quick 2. done with very great haste and without due deliberation More Definitions → |
| frail | 1. the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds 2. a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) More Definitions → |
| swank | 1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously 2. elegance by virtue of being fashionable More Definitions → |
| aleph | 1. the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet More Definitions → |
| amine | 1. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals More Definitions → |
| awoke | 1. stop sleeping More Definitions → |
| parka | 1. a kind of heavy jacket More Definitions → |
| cairn | 1. a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path 2. small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland More Definitions → |
| auger | 1. a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes 2. hand tool for boring holes More Definitions → |
| grate | 1. furnish with a grate 2. gnaw into; make resentful or angry More Definitions → |
| taupe | 1. a greyish brown 2. of something having a dusky brownish grey color More Definitions → |
| leaky | 1. permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases 2. used informally; unable to retain urine More Definitions → |
| molar | 1. of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth 2. designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution More Definitions → |
| batik | 1. a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted 2. dye with wax More Definitions → |
| henna | 1. a reddish brown dye used especially on hair 2. apply henna to one's hair More Definitions → |
| canto | 1. the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music 2. a major division of a long poem More Definitions → |
| aorta | 1. the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries More Definitions → |
| fella | 1. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| phage | 1. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria More Definitions → |
| alkyl | 1. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons More Definitions → |
| briar | 1. Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips 2. a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries More Definitions → |
| junta | 1. a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power More Definitions → |
| taker | 1. one who accepts an offer 2. one who takes a bet or wager More Definitions → |
| tibia | 1. the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle More Definitions → |
| knack | 1. a special way of doing something More Definitions → |
| rabid | 1. of or infected by rabies 2. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
| payee | 1. a person to whom money is paid More Definitions → |
| gemma | 1. small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual More Definitions → |
| nappy | 1. (of hair) in small tight curls 2. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement More Definitions → |
| evade | 1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) 2. escape, either physically or mentally More Definitions → |
| allis | 1. European shad More Definitions → |
| tawny | 1. of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather More Definitions → |
| aptly | 1. with competence; in a competent capable manner More Definitions → |
| tacit | 1. implied by or inferred from actions or statements More Definitions → |
| mauve | 1. a moderate purple 2. of a pale to moderate greyish violet color More Definitions → |
| canna | 1. any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers More Definitions → |
| calla | 1. South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix More Definitions → |
| waxed | 1. treated with wax More Definitions → |
| jaded | 1. exhausted 2. dulled by surfeit More Definitions → |
| radii | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
| lasso | 1. catch with a lasso 2. a long noosed rope used to catch animals More Definitions → |
| brawl | 1. an uproarious party 2. a noisy fight in a crowd More Definitions → |
| tubal | 1. of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube More Definitions → |
| holla | 1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
| anima | 1. (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious More Definitions → |
| octal | 1. of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base More Definitions → |
| gauze | 1. (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings 2. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave More Definitions → |
| amuse | 1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion 2. make (somebody) laugh More Definitions → |
| trawl | 1. fish with trawlers 2. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) More Definitions → |
| gamut | 1. a complete extent or range: 2. the entire scale of musical notes More Definitions → |
| pease | 1. seed of a pea plant used for food 2. the fruit or seed of a pea plant More Definitions → |
| manta | 1. a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl 2. extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned More Definitions → |
| saute | 1. a dish of sauteed food 2. fried quickly in a little fat More Definitions → |
| madly | 1. in an ungovernable manner 2. in an insane manner More Definitions → |
| scant | 1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially 2. limit in quality or quantity More Definitions → |
| amity | 1. a cordial disposition 2. a state of friendship and cordiality More Definitions → |
| zonal | 1. relating to or of the nature of a zone 2. associated with or divided into zones More Definitions → |
| cabal | 1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue 2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) More Definitions → |
| passe | 1. out of fashion More Definitions → |
| radix | 1. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place More Definitions → |
| tacky | 1. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| chasm | 1. a deep opening in the earth's surface More Definitions → |
| masse | 1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball More Definitions → |
| ravel | 1. disentangle 2. tangle or complicate More Definitions → |
| eared | 1. worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down 2. having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| prawn | 1. any of various edible decapod crustaceans 2. shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible More Definitions → |
| algal | 1. of or relating to alga More Definitions → |
| savor | 1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in 2. have flavor; taste of something More Definitions → |
| anion | 1. a negatively charged ion More Definitions → |
| tabby | 1. a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black 2. female cat More Definitions → |
| dazed | 1. in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock 2. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) More Definitions → |
| foray | 1. a sudden short attack 2. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) More Definitions → |
| aloft | 1. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship 2. upward More Definitions → |
| mated | 1. occurring in pairs or as a pair 2. of or relating to a marriage partner More Definitions → |
| arles | 1. money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract More Definitions → |
| bathe | 1. cleanse the entire body 2. suffuse or envelope with something More Definitions → |
| balsa | 1. strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats 2. forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts More Definitions → |
| caper | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis 2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces More Definitions → |
| quack | 1. utter quacking noises 2. act as a medical quack or a charlatan More Definitions → |
| drape | 1. arrange in a particular way 2. place casually More Definitions → |
| cacti | 1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines More Definitions → |
| saucy | 1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality 2. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| askew | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. turned or twisted to one side More Definitions → |
| groan | 1. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval 2. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure More Definitions → |
| abate | 1. make less active or intense 2. become less in amount or intensity More Definitions → |
| hater | 1. a person who hates More Definitions → |
| mavis | 1. common Old World thrush noted for its song More Definitions → |
| manna | 1. hardened sugary exudation of various trees 2. (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus More Definitions → |
| adorn | 1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 2. be beautiful to look at More Definitions → |
| squaw | 1. derogatory terms for an American Indian woman More Definitions → |
| larva | 1. the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose More Definitions → |
| brash | 1. offensively bold More Definitions → |
| chard | 1. beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks 2. long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves More Definitions → |
| divan | 1. a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall) 2. a Muslim council of state More Definitions → |
| decaf | 1. coffee with the caffeine removed More Definitions → |
| salvo | 1. an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs 2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms More Definitions → |
| degas | 1. remove gas from More Definitions → |
| rafts | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| eaves | 1. the overhang at the lower edge of a roof More Definitions → |
| alibi | 1. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question 2. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. More Definitions → |
| affix | 1. stick or fasten to 2. add to the very end More Definitions → |
| flaky | 1. made of or resembling flakes 2. made of or easily forming flakes More Definitions → |
| litas | 1. the basic unit of money in Lithuania More Definitions → |
| hakim | 1. a Muslim ruler or governor or judge 2. a Muslim physician More Definitions → |
| swath | 1. the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine 2. a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) More Definitions → |
| harem | 1. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household More Definitions → |
| shoal | 1. a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide 2. a stretch of shallow water More Definitions → |
| biota | 1. all the plant and animal life of a particular region More Definitions → |
| heady | 1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters 2. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic More Definitions → |
| hoard | 1. save up as for future use 2. get or gather together More Definitions → |
| senna | 1. any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally More Definitions → |
| fated | 1. (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate More Definitions → |
| mirza | 1. a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man. More Definitions → |
| beaux | 1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman 2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
| thane | 1. a feudal lord or baron 2. a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land) More Definitions → |
| salve | 1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 2. anything that remedies or heals or soothes More Definitions → |
| friar | 1. a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms More Definitions → |
| pansy | 1. large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors 2. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive More Definitions → |
| baggy | 1. not fitting closely; hanging loosely More Definitions → |
| adage | 1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people More Definitions → |
| batty | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| agape | 1. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind 2. selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature) More Definitions → |
| pasha | 1. a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt More Definitions → |
| leapt | 1. move forward by leaps and bounds 2. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another More Definitions → |
| riyal | 1. the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia 2. the basic unit of money in Qatar More Definitions → |
| taffy | 1. chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy More Definitions → |
| pacer | 1. a horse used to set the pace in racing 2. a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together More Definitions → |
| flack | 1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 2. intense adverse criticism More Definitions → |
| lidar | 1. a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft More Definitions → |
| crass | 1. (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility More Definitions → |
| paisa | 1. a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan More Definitions → |
| rumba | 1. dance the rhumba 2. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba More Definitions → |
| cramp | 1. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction 2. a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued More Definitions → |
| hoary | 1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair 2. ancient More Definitions → |
| allot | 1. give out 2. allow to have More Definitions → |
| meaty | 1. like or containing meat 2. being on topic and prompting thought More Definitions → |
| nacho | 1. a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled More Definitions → |
| spasm | 1. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction 2. (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) More Definitions → |
| selva | 1. a rain forest in a tropical area More Definitions → |
| basso | 1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice 2. the lowest adult male singing voice More Definitions → |
| cased | 1. covered or protected with or as if with a case 2. enclosed in a case More Definitions → |
| plage | 1. the beach at a seaside resort More Definitions → |
| takin | 1. large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area More Definitions → |
| camas | 1. any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America More Definitions → |
| halal | 1. (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah 2. proper or legitimate according to Muslim law More Definitions → |
| taint | 1. the state of being contaminated 2. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon More Definitions → |
| ladle | 1. put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle 2. remove with or as if with a ladle More Definitions → |
| cleat | 1. provide with cleats 2. secure on a cleat More Definitions → |
| sabin | 1. a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound More Definitions → |
| laity | 1. in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy More Definitions → |
| bursa | 1. a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints More Definitions → |
| wahoo | 1. upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas 2. deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds More Definitions → |
| bazar | 1. a street of small shops (especially in Orient) 2. a shop where a variety of goods are sold More Definitions → |
| graze | 1. feed as in a meadow or pasture 2. break the skin (of a body part) by scraping More Definitions → |
| afoot | 1. traveling by foot 2. currently in progress More Definitions → |
| stave | 1. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written 2. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket More Definitions → |
| beano | 1. a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards More Definitions → |
| scape | 1. erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip 2. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column More Definitions → |
| spate | 1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 2. a sudden forceful flow More Definitions → |
| gleam | 1. be shiny, as if wet 2. shine brightly, like a star or a light More Definitions → |
| tamer | 1. an animal trainer who tames wild animals More Definitions → |
| pilar | 1. of or relating to a hair More Definitions → |
| nadir | 1. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything 2. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
| gavel | 1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge More Definitions → |
| appro | 1. an informal British abbreviation of approval More Definitions → |
| sahib | 1. formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name More Definitions → |
| facia | 1. a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc More Definitions → |
| splat | 1. give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact 2. split open and flatten for cooking More Definitions → |
| glace | 1. (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar More Definitions → |
| adios | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| fatwa | 1. a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority More Definitions → |
| naira | 1. the basic unit of money in Nigeria More Definitions → |
| faery | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. the enchanted realm of fairies More Definitions → |
| gaunt | 1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold More Definitions → |
| suave | 1. having a sophisticated charm 2. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication More Definitions → |
| gabby | 1. full of trivial conversation More Definitions → |
| tangy | 1. tasting sour like a lemon More Definitions → |
| cacao | 1. tropical American tree producing cacao beans More Definitions → |
| linac | 1. ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path More Definitions → |
| anise | 1. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery 2. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors More Definitions → |
| lazar | 1. a person afflicted with leprosy More Definitions → |
| umbra | 1. a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light More Definitions → |
| amply | 1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner 2. sufficiently; more than adequately More Definitions → |
| inane | 1. extremely silly or stupid More Definitions → |
| llano | 1. an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America) More Definitions → |
| amide | 1. any organic compound containing the group -CONH2 More Definitions → |
| wreak | 1. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence More Definitions → |
| bloat | 1. swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas 2. become bloated or swollen or puff up More Definitions → |
| conga | 1. dance the conga 2. music composed for dancing the conga More Definitions → |
| agave | 1. tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber More Definitions → |
| glial | 1. of or relating to neuroglia More Definitions → |
| bream | 1. flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe 2. flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae More Definitions → |
| imago | 1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood 2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis More Definitions → |
| jakes | 1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate More Definitions → |
| saree | 1. a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body More Definitions → |
| soapy | 1. resembling or having the qualities of soap 2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech More Definitions → |
| savin | 1. procumbent or spreading juniper More Definitions → |
| tardy | 1. after the expected or usual time; delayed More Definitions → |
| yearn | 1. desire strongly or persistently 2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present More Definitions → |
| belay | 1. turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him 2. fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat More Definitions → |
| unary | 1. the bijective base-1 numeral system: in order to represent a number N, an arbitrarily chosen symbol representing 1 is repeated N times. 2. consisting of or involving a single element or component More Definitions → |
| heave | 1. utter a sound, as with obvious effort 2. throw with great effort More Definitions → |
| dobra | 1. the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe More Definitions → |
| taunt | 1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing 2. harass with persistent criticism or carping More Definitions → |
| aphid | 1. any of various small plant-sucking insects More Definitions → |
| chaff | 1. be silly or tease one another 2. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds More Definitions → |
| aloof | 1. remote in manner 2. in an aloof manner More Definitions → |
| clary | 1. aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental More Definitions → |
| orang | 1. large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits More Definitions → |
| hijab | 1. a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face 2. the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home More Definitions → |
| magus | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
| areal | 1. of or relating to or involving an area More Definitions → |
| shard | 1. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
| hanky | 1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory More Definitions → |
| nicad | 1. a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use More Definitions → |
| caret | 1. a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text More Definitions → |
| testa | 1. protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| sisal | 1. a plant fiber used for making rope 2. Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope More Definitions → |
| atria | 1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart) 2. the central area in a building; open to the sky More Definitions → |
| derma | 1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin More Definitions → |
| raver | 1. a participant in a rave dancing party 2. someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner More Definitions → |
| adieu | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| campy | 1. providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities More Definitions → |
| awash | 1. covered with water More Definitions → |
| aback | 1. having the wind against the forward side of the sails 2. by surprise More Definitions → |
| scaly | 1. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf 2. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles More Definitions → |
| amiss | 1. not functioning properly 2. away from the correct or expected course More Definitions → |
| sarin | 1. a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase More Definitions → |
| hyena | 1. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion More Definitions → |
| larch | 1. wood of a larch tree 2. any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves More Definitions → |
| aline | 1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight More Definitions → |
| byway | 1. a side road little traveled (as in the countryside) More Definitions → |
| pleat | 1. pleat or gather into a ruffle 2. fold into pleats More Definitions → |
| swash | 1. make violent, noisy movements 2. dash a liquid upon or against More Definitions → |
| tanga | 1. 100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble More Definitions → |
| clank | 1. make a clank 2. a loud resonant repeating noise More Definitions → |
| gulag | 1. a Russian prison camp for political prisoners More Definitions → |
| macaw | 1. long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots More Definitions → |
| baldy | 1. a person whose head is bald or shaved More Definitions → |
| banal | 1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse More Definitions → |
| guava | 1. small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit 2. small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit More Definitions → |
| clade | 1. a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor More Definitions → |
| irate | 1. feeling or showing extreme anger More Definitions → |
| sitar | 1. a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings More Definitions → |
| sheaf | 1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
| azide | 1. a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical More Definitions → |
| calyx | 1. (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green More Definitions → |
| wacko | 1. a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad More Definitions → |
| mange | 1. a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people) More Definitions → |
| causa | 1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy More Definitions → |
| gaudy | 1. (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held at a college 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| kebab | 1. cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables More Definitions → |
| ambit | 1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: More Definitions → |
| clack | 1. make a rattling sound 2. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens More Definitions → |
| caulk | 1. seal with caulking 2. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight More Definitions → |
| claro | 1. a cigar made with light-colored tobacco More Definitions → |
| tarry | 1. be about a place without any apparent purpose 2. leave slowly and hesitantly More Definitions → |
| twang | 1. cause to sound with a twang 2. sound with a twang More Definitions → |
| ganja | 1. a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction 2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect More Definitions → |
| halve | 1. divide by two; divide into halves More Definitions → |
| tamed | 1. brought from wildness into a domesticated state 2. brought from wildness More Definitions → |
| zaman | 1. large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle More Definitions → |
| aunty | 1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle More Definitions → |
| snafu | 1. an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up 2. snarled or stalled in complete confusion More Definitions → |
| monad | 1. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one 2. a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive More Definitions → |
| bandy | 1. toss or strike a ball back and forth 2. exchange blows More Definitions → |
| knead | 1. to mix into a homogeneous mass 2. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes More Definitions → |
| glean | 1. gather, as of natural products More Definitions → |
| pasty | 1. small meat pie or turnover 2. resembling paste in color; pallid More Definitions → |
| tical | 1. the basic unit of money in Thailand More Definitions → |
| laver | 1. edible red seaweeds 2. seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds More Definitions → |
| pater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| skank | 1. dance the skank 2. any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant More Definitions → |
| foamy | 1. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease 2. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation More Definitions → |
| doula | 1. an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes More Definitions → |
| waver | 1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness 2. be unsure or weak More Definitions → |
| sappy | 1. abounding in sap 2. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| natty | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| saran | 1. any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things More Definitions → |
| feria | 1. a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated 2. (in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint More Definitions → |
| balmy | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. mild and pleasant More Definitions → |
| canny | 1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others More Definitions → |
| aught | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| waker | 1. someone who rouses others from sleep 2. a person who awakes More Definitions → |
| fossa | 1. a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) 2. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets More Definitions → |
| quash | 1. put down by force or intimidation 2. declare invalid More Definitions → |
| septa | 1. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities 2. a partition or wall especially in an ovary More Definitions → |
| allay | 1. lessen the intensity of or calm 2. satisfy (thirst) More Definitions → |
| foram | 1. marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude More Definitions → |
| tater | 1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland More Definitions → |
| swale | 1. a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges) More Definitions → |
| novae | 1. a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| razed | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
| manus | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
| offal | 1. viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans More Definitions → |
| staid | 1. characterized by dignity and propriety More Definitions → |
| exalt | 1. praise, glorify, or honor 2. fill with sublime emotion More Definitions → |
| liana | 1. a woody climbing usually tropical plant More Definitions → |
| oaten | 1. of or related to or derived from oats More Definitions → |
| guano | 1. the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer More Definitions → |
| begat | 1. make (offspring) by reproduction More Definitions → |
| brawn | 1. possessing muscular strength More Definitions → |
| pavan | 1. music composed for dancing the pavane 2. a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries More Definitions → |
| clang | 1. make a loud noise 2. a loud resonant repeating noise More Definitions → |
| bared | 1. having the head uncovered More Definitions → |
| blain | 1. an inflammatory swelling or sore More Definitions → |
| ashen | 1. anemic looking from illness or emotion 2. made of wood of the ash tree More Definitions → |
| snarl | 1. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone 2. make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise More Definitions → |
| halon | 1. a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer More Definitions → |
| amass | 1. increase in amount by collecting or gathering 2. get or gather together More Definitions → |
| iliac | 1. of or relating to the ilium More Definitions → |
| arete | 1. a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains More Definitions → |
| sumac | 1. wood of a sumac 2. a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus) More Definitions → |
| jaunt | 1. make a trip for pleasure 2. a journey taken for pleasure More Definitions → |
| bassi | 1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice 2. the lowest adult male singing voice More Definitions → |
| maser | 1. an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation More Definitions → |
| wader | 1. any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food More Definitions → |
| asana | 1. (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga) More Definitions → |
| sabra | 1. a native-born Israeli More Definitions → |
| pacha | 1. a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt More Definitions → |
| mamba | 1. arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal More Definitions → |
| borax | 1. an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent More Definitions → |
| staph | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
| galax | 1. tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall More Definitions → |
| aggro | 1. (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression More Definitions → |
| kapok | 1. a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation 2. massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber More Definitions → |
| folia | 1. a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock More Definitions → |
| croak | 1. a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) 2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life More Definitions → |
| abhor | 1. find repugnant More Definitions → |
| loach | 1. slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes More Definitions → |
| kurta | 1. a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama) More Definitions → |
| dicta | 1. an authoritative declaration 2. an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding More Definitions → |
| arras | 1. a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs More Definitions → |
| dural | 1. of or relating to the dura mater More Definitions → |
| lapin | 1. the fur of a rabbit 2. castrated male rabbit More Definitions → |
| swart | 1. naturally having skin of a dark color More Definitions → |
| vanda | 1. any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes More Definitions → |
| weald | 1. an area of open or forested country More Definitions → |
| gamba | 1. viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello More Definitions → |
| bawdy | 1. lewd or obscene talk or writing 2. humorously vulgar More Definitions → |
| beaut | 1. an outstanding example of its kind More Definitions → |
| sacra | 1. wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx More Definitions → |
| afoul | 1. especially of a ship's lines etc More Definitions → |
| cilia | 1. a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms 2. any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids More Definitions → |
| rajah | 1. a prince or king in India More Definitions → |
| comal | 1. of certain seeds (such as cotton) having a tuft or tufts of hair More Definitions → |
| sylva | 1. the forest trees growing in a country or region More Definitions → |
| cuppa | 1. a cup of tea More Definitions → |
| flail | 1. give a thrashing to; beat hard 2. move like a flail; thresh about More Definitions → |
| eland | 1. either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes More Definitions → |
| ardor | 1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) 2. intense feeling of love More Definitions → |
| talus | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
| apace | 1. (poetic, literary) quickly 2. with speed More Definitions → |
| carob | 1. long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute 2. evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob More Definitions → |
| auxin | 1. a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth More Definitions → |
| atone | 1. make amends for 2. turn away from sin or do penitence More Definitions → |
| valse | 1. a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat More Definitions → |
| loath | 1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom 2. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed More Definitions → |
| knave | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel 2. one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince More Definitions → |
| ratty | 1. of or characteristic of rats 2. showing signs of wear and tear More Definitions → |
| pilaf | 1. rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes More Definitions → |
| antic | 1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement 2. act as or like a clown More Definitions → |
| zakat | 1. the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship More Definitions → |
| annul | 1. declare invalid 2. cancel officially More Definitions → |
| lanky | 1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs 2. tall and thin More Definitions → |
| mammy | 1. an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. 2. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| banns | 1. a public announcement of a proposed marriage More Definitions → |
| trave | 1. a horizontal beam that extends across something More Definitions → |
| bleat | 1. the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) 2. talk whiningly More Definitions → |
| tanka | 1. a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables 2. a Tibetan religious painting on fabric More Definitions → |
| ovate | 1. of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base 2. rounded like an egg More Definitions → |
| tinea | 1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches More Definitions → |
| dally | 1. behave carelessly or indifferently 2. waste time More Definitions → |
| gamin | 1. (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets More Definitions → |
| amble | 1. walk leisurely 2. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) More Definitions → |
| ducal | 1. of or belonging to or suitable for a duke More Definitions → |
| sabot | 1. a shoe carved from a single block of wood 2. footwear usually with wooden soles More Definitions → |
| scram | 1. leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form More Definitions → |
| jawed | 1. of animals having jaws of a specified type More Definitions → |
| ulnar | 1. relating to or near the ulna More Definitions → |
| vagus | 1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera More Definitions → |
| loamy | 1. consisting of or having the character of loam More Definitions → |
| teary | 1. with eyes full of tears More Definitions → |
| satyr | 1. man with strong sexual desires 2. one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns More Definitions → |
| meany | 1. a person of mean disposition More Definitions → |
| panto | 1. an abbreviation of pantomime More Definitions → |
| marly | 1. of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl More Definitions → |
| tasse | 1. one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs More Definitions → |
| kazoo | 1. a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece More Definitions → |
| gaffe | 1. a socially awkward or tactless act More Definitions → |
| kauri | 1. resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum 2. tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood More Definitions → |
| gaily | 1. in a gay manner More Definitions → |
| allyl | 1. the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene More Definitions → |
| tatty | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| arcus | 1. a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea More Definitions → |
| glans | 1. a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris More Definitions → |
| creak | 1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise 2. a squeaking sound More Definitions → |
| splay | 1. spread open or apart 2. turn outward More Definitions → |
| eclat | 1. enthusiastic approval 2. ceremonial elegance and splendor More Definitions → |
| stoma | 1. a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass 2. a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ) More Definitions → |
| nates | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| raper | 1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| manse | 1. a large and imposing house 2. the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman) More Definitions → |
| augur | 1. indicate, as with a sign or an omen 2. predict from an omen More Definitions → |
| diwan | 1. a Muslim council of state 2. a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) More Definitions → |
| dryad | 1. a deity or nymph of the woods More Definitions → |
| chafe | 1. soreness and warmth caused by friction 2. anger produced by some annoying irritation More Definitions → |
| tapis | 1. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery More Definitions → |
| deary | 1. a special loved one More Definitions → |
| cauda | 1. any taillike structure More Definitions → |
| bulla | 1. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid 2. the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull More Definitions → |
| stupa | 1. a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists More Definitions → |
| mealy | 1. containing meal or made of meal 2. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency More Definitions → |
| pupae | 1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult More Definitions → |
| nanna | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| haply | 1. by accident More Definitions → |
| pitta | 1. any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills More Definitions → |
| capon | 1. flesh of a castrated male chicken 2. castrated male chicken More Definitions → |
| afire | 1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame More Definitions → |
| gloat | 1. dwell on with satisfaction 2. gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy More Definitions → |
| lagan | 1. goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered More Definitions → |
| drawl | 1. a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels 2. lengthen and slow down or draw out More Definitions → |
| setae | 1. stalk of a moss capsule 2. a stiff hair or bristle More Definitions → |
| warty | 1. (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts More Definitions → |
| canty | 1. lively and brisk More Definitions → |
| vapid | 1. lacking taste or flavor or tang 2. lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest More Definitions → |
| aglow | 1. softly bright or radiant More Definitions → |
| washy | 1. overly diluted; thin and insipid 2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color More Definitions → |
| catty | 1. any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams) 2. marked by or arising from malice More Definitions → |
| crake | 1. any of several short-billed Old World rails More Definitions → |
| aerie | 1. the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) 2. any habitation at a high altitude More Definitions → |
| harpy | 1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper 2. any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes More Definitions → |
| chela | 1. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods 2. a Hindu disciple of a swami More Definitions → |
| caput | 1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure 2. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains More Definitions → |
| peavy | 1. a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs More Definitions → |
| raspy | 1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound More Definitions → |
| acrid | 1. strong and sharp 2. harsh or corrosive in tone More Definitions → |
| matey | 1. (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals More Definitions → |
| snarf | 1. make off with belongings of others More Definitions → |
| vagal | 1. of or relating to the vagus nerve More Definitions → |
| plait | 1. make by braiding or interlacing 2. weave into plaits More Definitions → |
| namer | 1. a person who gives a name or names More Definitions → |
| fazed | 1. caused to show discomposure More Definitions → |
| abuzz | 1. noisy like the sound of a bee More Definitions → |
| alkyd | 1. a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints More Definitions → |
| scald | 1. a burn cause by hot liquid or steam 2. the act of burning with steam or hot water More Definitions → |
| ramie | 1. tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax More Definitions → |
| leant | 1. to incline or bend from a vertical position 2. cause to lean or incline More Definitions → |
| grama | 1. pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America More Definitions → |
| stank | 1. be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance 2. smell badly and offensively More Definitions → |
| mazer | 1. a large hardwood drinking bowl More Definitions → |